Title
Maricopa Association of Governments Transportation Projects in Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
Description
This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to apply for, accept and if awarded, enter into agreements for transportation funding through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for Congestion Management Air Quality (CMAQ) PM-10 Certified Street Sweepers, Road Safety Program (RSP), and Transportation Alternatives (TA) Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School. Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in the Phoenix City Code section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 if funding is received. If awarded the total $4 million in requested funding, the City's estimated participation will not exceed $228,000 (5.7 percent of the total project costs).
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
MAG is soliciting a Call for Projects application process in three different program areas (PM-10 Certified Street Sweepers, RSP, and TA Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School) for transportation funding over multiple fiscal years (fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024). The City is eligible to compete for up to $4 million available within these program areas:
Fiscal Year 2021
- CMAQ PM-10 Certified Street Sweepers with an available amount of $1,422,300.
Fiscal Year 2022
- RSP with an available amount of $1,876,245.
Fiscal Year 2023
- TA Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School with an available amount of $327,723.
Fiscal Year 2024
- TA Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School with an available amount of $367,094.
Each program area has specific eligibility criteria that requires both quantitative and qualitative criteria to evaluate and score amongst other regional projects. The program areas collectively focus on improving air quality, reducing congestion, reducing serious and fatal pedestrian and vehicle collisions, improving walkability and safety near school zones, and improving PM-10 Certified Street Sweeper fleet equipment.
The Street Transportation Department aims to pursue funding opportunities in all three program areas as the MAG solicitations align with the City’s transportation goals and objectives. This recent MAG Call for Projects is an opportunity to leverage City dollars, while increasing the City’s ability to complete more transportation-related projects that enhance safety and improve air quality in the community. MAG manages its own competitive review and ranking process for distribution of available funding.
MAG will formalize application submittals on Sept. 10, 2020 for CMAQ PM-10 programs, and on Oct. 1, 2020 for RSP and TA Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School programs. Street Transportation Department staff will continue to refine the location, cost and scope of the grant submittals to ensure competitiveness with other local and regional submittals.
Financial Impact
The MAG Call for Projects grant submittal process typically requires a local match contribution of up to 5.7 percent of construction or procurement costs plus design costs (if applicable). With an opportunity to compete for up to $4 million of available funding, the Street Transportation Department can expect to participate up to $228,000 plus the cost of design (if applicable) if awarded the total grant funding available. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.